The capacity utilization index in Japan increased to 101.30 points in December from 100.00 points in November of 2025. Capacity Utilization in Japan averaged 126.38 points from 1968 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 158.60 points in November of 1968 and a record low of 79.90 points in February of 2009. source: Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry (METI)

Capacity Utilization in Japan increased to 102.90 points in April from 101.60 points in March of 2025.

Capacity Utilization in Japan increased to 102.90 points in April from 101.60 points in March of 2025. Capacity Utilization in Japan is expected to be 101.50 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Capacity Utilization is projected to trend around 110.00 points in 2026 and 116.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-19 04:30 AM
Capacity Utilization MoM
Nov -5.3% 3.3% 0.8%
2026-02-16 04:30 AM
Capacity Utilization MoM
Dec 1.3% -5.3% 3.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capacity Utilization MoM 101.30 100.00 points Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 2.60 -2.20 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production MoM -0.10 -2.70 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production 2.60 -2.20 percent Dec 2025
Mining Production -4.80 -3.00 percent Dec 2025
Tertiary Industry Index MoM 104.80 105.50 points Dec 2025


Japan Capacity Utilization
In Japan, capacity utilization is the quantity of production divided by the quantity of production capacity, expressing the state of operations for various facilities in the manufacturing industry. It does not measure the absolute level of capacity utilization but the relative capacity utilization rate compared with the benchmark year.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
101.30 100.00 158.60 79.90 1968 - 2025 points Monthly
2020=100, SA